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·August 18, 2017·5 min read

Eye Test Could Predict Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms Appear

Researchers report the retina may provide clues as to those at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. A new study reports amyloid plaques have been discovered in peripheral areas of the retina in Alzheimer's patients. The amount of retinal plaques correlated with the amount of amyoid plaques in specific brain areas.

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·August 18, 2017·6 min read

Communicating in a Foreign Language Takes Emotion Out of Decision-Making

Making a moral decision phrased in a non-native language makes people more utilitarian, researchers report. When faced with a moral dilemma phrased in a foreign language, people were more inclined to act toward a common good and express an emotional distance.

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·August 18, 2017·4 min read

Smart Computers

Researchers report a convolutional neural network has been used to decode brain signals from EEG data. Scientists believe deep learning systems could be important tools for neuroscience analysis and could help revolutionize brain research.

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·August 17, 2017·4 min read

Specialized Neurons That Respond to Pain of Pulling Single Hair Discovered

NIH researchers have identified a specific type of sensory neurons which become activated as a result of pulling a single hair.

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·August 17, 2017·5 min read

How Neurons Talk to Each Other

A new study challenges conventional thinking about how neurons that release dopamine communicate. The findings could have vital implications for dopamine related diseases such as Parkinson's.

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·August 17, 2017·3 min read

What Does Music Mean? Sign Language May Offer an Answer

Researchers examine sign language iconicity to gain insight into how we are able to detect meaning from music.

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·August 17, 2017·4 min read

Recently Discovered Protein Controls Appetite and Body Fat Composition

NPGL, a recently discovered protein, influences fat storage in the human body, even when on a calorie restricted diet. Researchers believe this mechanism had evolutionary benefits and the protein could be a potential target to treat obesity.

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·August 17, 2017·4 min read

Computer Approaches Human Skill for First Time in Mapping Brain

Washington State University researchers have developed a computer algorithm that can accurately map brain networks from electronic microscopy images.

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·August 17, 2017·6 min read

Mind Flex: Neurons Involved in Memory and Learning Less Stable and More Flexible Than Thought

Harvard researchers reveal neurons associated with memory formation may be far more flexible than previously believed. They report their findings point to plasticity in neural networks that help with the integration of new information.

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·August 17, 2017·6 min read

How We Recall the Past

Researchers have identified a neural circuit that is critical for memory retrieval.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·August 16, 2017·5 min read

Scientists Use Magnetic Fields to Remotely Stimulate Brain and Control Body Movements

Researchers have developed a new, minimally invasive brain stimulation technique that can induce a range of bodily movements. The technique, magneto-thermal stimulation, can be used to target highly specific brain regions and could help researchers to advance brain mapping studies.

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·August 16, 2017·3 min read

Therapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke

Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have developed a therapeutic cocktail of molecules that restored fine motor skills in mice with spinal cord injuries. When applied to mice who had experienced stroke symptoms, researchers observed increased axon sprouting in subcortical areas.